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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.10.20 www.cityofstjoseph.com 75 Callaway Street East | Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Email: cityoffices@cityofstjoseph.com | Phone: 320.363.7201 | Fax 320.363-0342 St. Joseph Planning Commission Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:00 PM **The meeting will be conducted via Zoom Meeting** Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98159163679?pwd=YURhVGFaM3psOEVkWWV0dlFXYUNZZz09 Meeting ID: 981 5916 3679 Passcode: 829873 Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Review and Adoption 4. Approve Minutes – October 12, 2020 5. New Business a. Public Hearing, Preliminary Plat, Knife River Addition 6. Other Business a. Council Liaison Report b. Other Member Discussion 7. Adjourn October 12, 2020 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, October 12th, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the St. Joseph Government Center. Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners, Gina Dullinger, Chad Hausmann, Anne Jarrell, Mike Ross, Brian Theisen, Community Development Director Therese Haffner Members Absent: Matt Johnson, Steve Olson Approval of the Agenda: Ross made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. Approval of the Minutes; Theisen made a motion to approve the minutes of September 14, 2020. The motion was seconded by Ross and passed unanimously. New Business a. Public Hearing, Interim Use Permit, Rental – 29 Ash St W Haffner presented the request for an interim use permit for a non-owner-occupied residential rental in an existing single-family home and recommended approval. The property is located in a B-1 Central Business District. This is identified as a commercial redevelopment area. It is allowed as a rental for a term of up to five years. Haffner recommended approval of the interim use permit. Hausmann opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-006 Adopting Findings of Fact approving an Interim Use Permit for a non-owner single family residential rental at 29 Ash St W. The motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously by those present. b. Public Hearing, Variance – 503 Minnesota St. W Haffner presented the request to construct a 900 square foot detached garage in the front yard for a variance from the rear yard requirement and 168 square feet to exceed the size requirement. Haffner recommended approval for variance on the location of the garage and recommended a denial of the variance to the size of the detached garage. Hausmann opened the public hearing. Timothy McPhee, 507 Minnesota Street W, St. Joseph, MN. McPhee expressed his concerns about the existing home becoming a rental. As no one else wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Hausmann agreed that the location as a natural low spot makes sense, particularly considering any issues with run-off. Hausmann agreed with the recommendation of staff in that a 24 by 30-foot detached garage would comply with the existing ordinance and would be large enough for vehicle parking. Hausmann followed with a suggestion that Ordinance 502 be reviewed as it is possibly outdated. He inquired as to how long it would take to complete a re-evaluation of the ordinance. Haffner estimated the process to take at least two months. Hausmann’s recommendation was that resolution 2020-2007 be approved and that the variance on the size be denied. Theisen agreed. Ross inquired about the plans for the existing garage, as converting it to a residential would null the issue of the size requirement. Consensus was to review the ordinance on accessory structures. Direction was given for staff to research and bring back findings to the Planning Commission. October 12, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-007 Adopting Findings of Fact Approving the Location Variance at 503 Minnesota St. W. The motion was seconded by Ross and passed unanimously by those present. Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-008 for the Variance to the Size of the detached garage at 503 Minnesota St. W. The motion was seconded by Ross. Upon vote being taken the following voted: Aye: Ross Nay: Theisen, Hausmann, Dullinger, Jarrell Motion Failed Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-009 Adopting Findings of Fact supporting the Denial to the Size Variance at 503 Minnesota St. E. The motion was seconded by Jarrell. Upon vote being taken the following voted: Aye: Theisen, Hausmann, Dullinger, Jarrell Nay: Ross Motion Passed c. Comprehensive Plan Compliance, Sale of Portion of PID 84.53457.0005 Haffner shared that MN State Statute requires the Planning Commission review land transactions in relationship to their conformity with the City Comprehensive Plan. Haffner reported the City issued a Request for Proposal for the sale of the property east of the St. Joseph Government. The City received one proposal to purchase the property from Moxie Investments LLC, also known as Little Saints Academy who currently operates in the building through a lease agreement. The proposed sale area is considered excess property. The proposed portion that would be sold is about 4 acres which includes the former Kennedy Community School building. Approximately, 8 acres would be platted for the future community center east of subject area proposed to be sold, while about 1.3 acres would be platted for the existing St. Joseph Government Center facility. Right-of-way would be dedicated where the streets currently are. The property is guided for public and is zoned as Educational Ecclesiastical (EE). Ross inquired on status of current tenants. Haffner responded they may be able to operate with lease agreement with the new owner and the city will have conversations with the tenants. Dullinger asked if the City anticipated need for future expansion of the Government Center and if it impacts the Community Center. Haffner explained that Concept Plan has been revisited in recent years and this was determined to be excess property. It is not a part of the current plan to connect the Government Center with the Community Center. Theisen made a motion to approve Resolution 2020-010 Finding the Sale of a Portion of Property in Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, real property described as a portion of Auditor’s Subdivision #04. The motion was seconded by Jarrell and passed unanimously by those present. Other Business a. Council Liaison Report Theisen reported that Council approved: Lowering speed limit to 30MPH on Minnesota St. W, starting at 6th Ave NW. A Request for Proposal for Refuse. Approved initiating social media and approved a Social Media Policy. The purchase of property for a public works building. October 12, 2020 Page 3 of 3 b. Other Member Discussion Dullinger asked if the removal of the trees on Minnesota St. was related to the Streetscape Improvements. Hausmann said the tree roots were destroying the boulevard. Haffner verified that this was a part of the Streetscape Improvements and they were going to complete in the spring. Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously. Therese Haffner City Administrator/Community Development Director Planning Commission Agenda Item 5a MEETING DATE: November 10, 2020 AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing, Preliminary Plat- Knife River Addition SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STALL RECOMMENDATION: Approve Preliminary Plat with conditions. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Applicant Information: Kevin Cox, CLC Partners Existing Zoning: LI Light Industrial District Future Land Use: Light Industrial Location: North of Knife River Corporation Civil: Engineering comments are attached Access: No additional public right of way is proposed. The site would have access off of 24th Ave. NE. WCA/Wetlands: There are wetlands on the property. A wetland delineation has been completed and a WCA permit has been approved by Stearns County. Overall Plat Information: Lot 1, Block 1 1,315,320 SF (30.20 acres) Outlot A 58,705 SF (1.35 acres) Drainage and Utility Easements: A 40-foot drainage and utility easement is proposed along a portion of the southerly boundary to accommodate planned city utilities. Drainage and utilities easements are located along the perimeter and over the wetlands meeting the City’s Subdivision Ordinance. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: City Engineer Memo Preliminary Plat Drainage & Utility Plan REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Move to Approve the Preliminary Plat for Knife River Addition on the following condition being met: 1. All engineering items are resolved. Submit a revised preliminary plat accordingly. 2. Final plat approval is required prior to development. 3. A development agreement is required with final plat approval. 4. A conditional use permit will be required for outdoor storage per the City zoning ordinance. 5. That the site plan conforms to city ordinances. Engineers | Architects | Planners | Scientists Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1717 SEH is 100% employee-owned | sehinc.com | 320.229.4300 | 800.572.0617 | 888.908.8166 fax MEMORANDUM TO: Therese Haffner, Administrator FROM: Randy Sabart, PE City Engineer DATE: November 2, 2020 RE: 2020 Knife River Addition, St. Joseph, Minnesota Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Grading Plan Review SEH No. STJOE GEN G194 14.00 I reviewed the preliminary Civil drainage and grading plan and preliminary plat dated October 16, 2020, from Westwood Professional Services and have the following comments: Preliminary Drainage and Utility Plan 1. The developer’s engineer has communicated that the preliminary site/grading plan submittal more than likely will not resemble the final submittal. As such, future boundary changes to the plat (storm water pond oulots, for example) may be necessary in response to the final design/site submittals. 2. Ordinance 540.16, defines required improvements associated with subdivisions. While the proposed plat abuts what has been planned as 24th Ave on its west side, and the easterly extension of Westwood Parkway near its north side, we understand construction of neither municipal utility or street improvements at either side is proposed with the subdivision. The City will need to determine the required conditions (ex. timing, limits) for such infrastructure improvements, or if the provisions of Section 540.11, Subd. 2 and 3 (Premature Subdivisions) may apply. 3. The next phase of CLC Partner’s industrial park expansion (east of 21st Ave) conceptualized that gravity sanitary sewer would flow east near the center of proposed Lot 1, Block1 and around the prominent wetland on the southeast side of the plat to a new sewage pump station near the St. Joseph Industrial Park East. We understand the concept sewer alignment developed in 2018, may now not be permissible, and a new sanitary sewer alignment that wraps around the north side of the proposed plat, closer to Westwood Parkway, will be necessary. While we anticipate the alternate sewer alignment may still be feasible, we anticipate it may translate into more expensive sanitary sewer construction given the anticipated increased sewer depths involved with a new northerly alignment. 4. The proposed subdivision will accommodate a rail transload facility. Further information relative to anticipated train and truck volumes, should be provided before access points to 24th Ave are accepted. Permitted access points to the public street shall be surfaced with either bituminous or concrete to minimize tracking. Given intersection spacing and vehicle stacking concerns, the access point between Jasmine Way and Westwood Parkway may need to be eliminated. 5. We understand the proposed rail transload facility may afford rail access to other adjacent industrial properties. To the extent practical, the alignment of potential rail spurs options (across 24th Ave) should be identified in a preliminary manner to guide future infrastructure planning. Similarly, given other property under control of the developer, the developer should be encouraged to formally submit a build-out plan per Ord. 540.13 Subd 2 and Ord. 540.15 Subd. 3c so that the orderly extension of streets and municipal utilities may be planned. 6. The final design submittal must include drainage area maps for the existing and proposed conditions to accompany HydroCad output files. 2020 Knife River Addition November 2, 2020 Page 2 7. Blank steel casings should be constructed beneath the proposed rail at anticipated municipal utility crossings (ex. future sewage force main). 8. Proposed Outlot A will reconfigure the existing storm water pond that was constructed with the first phase of CLC Partner’s industrial park expansion in 2019. While we believe the proposed configuration will be compatible with the next phase of the industrial park (24th Ave corridor), the submittal of the final design hydrology model must include the existing regional pond being modified to ensure suitable capacity for the anticipated proposed and future CLC Partner’s industrial park uses. Preliminary Plat 9. We anticipate the City will require dedicated drainage easements for the proposed private storm water management systems (ex. 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AND DATED 3/18/2019. 2.PONDING SHOWN FOR ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ONLY. 3.VERIFY REGIONAL POND MODIFICATION AND SIZE OF CULVERT UNDER TRACKS DURING FINAL DESIGN. NOTES